Leptin Receptor
Leptin or obesity receptor (Ob-R) is a ember of class I cytokine receptor family, Ob-R, expressed in six isoforms, is the product of alternative RNA splicing of db gene. According…
Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and persistence are associated with an elevated risk of treatment failure and relapsing infections. Alhtough AMR has been widely acknowledged as a pressing issue, the incidence of…
Type II Diabetes
Introduction: Type II diabetes or non-insulin-dependnet diabets mellitus accounts for over 90% of the diagnosed cases of diabetes and affects more than 16 million people in the US and some…
Embryonic Development
Introduction: Definitions: During embryoic development, cells specialize in carrying out particular functios. In all animals except sponges, the process is irreversible: once a cell deifferentiates to serve a function, it…
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs)
Transmissible spongiform encephalopahties (TSEs) are an unusual group of diseases characterized by the presence of numerous small cavities in the brains of affected individuals. These cavisties are casued by the…
Cell Development
Human Cell Atlas (maps every cell of the human body) See also types of cells See also fertilization and embryonic development Introduction: Cell development starts as a fertilized egg (Zygote)…
Lipolytic Enzymes
Lipolytic enzymes are a group of enzymes that break down water-insoluble esters and produce fatty acids. They are used in many industrial processes including detergents, fuels, clothing, beverage and pulp. Phospholipase Enzymes…
Copyright Office publishes Report on copyright and artifical intelligence (AI)
The Copyright Office has published a report on copyright and artifical intelligen (AI) which can be found at chrome-https://www.copyright.gov/ai/Copyright-and-Artificial-Intelligence-Part-1-Digital-Replicas-Report.pdf. The Report uses the term "digital replica" to refer to a video,…
Parkinson’s Disease
American Parkinson Disease Association See also Microglial cells under Immune Cells Introduction: Parksinson's diease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder known for its characteristic motor symptoms, which include tremor, regidity,…
Gene Therapy
See also CRISP gene editing, RNA interference and Gene Delivery. Companies: Dark Horse Consulting Group Gene therapy encompasses the genetic modulation of cells and/or tissue in order to achieve a…